Get Involved

We encourage you to visit our supportive yarn stores listed on the next page to buy your yarn.

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Drop off your FINISHED (ends worked in, very small nipples completed or no nipple preferred) 

UNSTUFFED knockers at the designated shops, or 
 

You may also mail them to 136 Whitefield Close NE. Calgary, Alberta T1Y 4X7


For REGULAR DAILY KNOCKERS, please use 

Cascade Ultra Pima DK (100% mercerized fine cotton, 3 light worsted DK, 22 - 24 sts/ 4 ins),

 or

Patons Grace DK (100% mercerized fine cotton, 3 light sport DK, 24 -32 sts/ 4ins) 

or

Berroco Pima 100  (100% unmercerized find cotton, 3 light DK, 20 - 28 sts/4ins)

very smooth, matte finish and less irritating to delicate post-operative skin.

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For AQUAKNOCKS (swimming Knockers not for daily use) please use 

Cascade North Shore DK (100% fine acrylic, light worsted, 22 - 24 sts/ 4 ins).

or

King Cole Smooth DK (100% fine acrylic, 22-26 sts/4ins)

or

Brava Sport Yarn (100% acrylic, 22 - 24 sts/4ins)

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Pastels and neutral colours are preferred, if they are not available, buy any light colour

that is available in your local yarn shop.

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You are welcome to knit the front in a neutral colour and the back (which will not show)

a different colour to use up your odds & ends.

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 Our  Patterns 


       Preferred: SIDE OPENING for Regular Daily Knockers & AquaKnockers:

                           on double pointed needles (DPN's) click        Here.  

         BACK OPENING for Regular Daily Knockers & Aquaknockers:
                                on double pointed needles (DPN's)          click  PDF
 
Key chain MINI-KNOCKER:  
 
                   Click PDF:
                                     
                  
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Coming SOON: Mastectomy Seatbelt Cushions Pattern
We have received many requests from our volunteers who sew or crochet, who wish to help our survivors. We are presently designing a unique pattern for MASTECTOMY SEATBELT CUSHIONS. So stay TUNED!
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